New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN VIEWS OE MH
CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS MISSION
,,,xCr BIsMARCK's NV TRIPLE ALLiANCE---M MIX
n.LFoUR's REPLY TO Mr.. GLADsroNE---AN
END TO Personal FRIENDSHIPS.
10y CABLE TO THE TRiBUNE.]
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co,,,yioht. 1887: BY The Neic. York Tribune

copvrfoht; 1887: BY The Netc York Tribune
1oxnoy. Nov 5.-The English public are in
Aeb,cd 10 "Ihe Timesn and to The Times" only
for an opportunity of reading The IRIBoNks
Article of Friday in reply to The toronto
Globe Nothing. If I may be allowed to say H.
.ouallv important and weighty, and nothing so
we'll adapted to influence English opinion on the
Fisheries question, has reached this country from
America The Standard has a telegram fairly
Indicating the character Of it, but The lines"
ouotcs long extracts. The Daily News" TO which
columns of American editorials hostile to Mr'
Chamberlain have been cabed, has to-day not a
snole word on the subject. Yet The Iimess"
correspondent notes a marked change in the tone
of the American press toward Her Maestys
Envoy All or nearly all expressions of American
civility to the distinguished English statesman
who is about to arrive in America have Dcen
steadily suppressed by the very journal which has
received the most copious accounts Of everything
said against him. l mean THE Daily News"
This policy does not increase the American repu-
tation for good manners. Liberals and Con-
servatives alike, whatever their political differ
enccs may be. accustomed to sink them III the
presence of a foreigner.
What The TRIBUNE has said this subject
finds an echo here in the best quarters Many
influential Liberals disapprove the hectoring OF
MIR Chambe which certain Radical organs
outbursts as those of The Toronto Globe" Tho
policy of that Journal says writer. must
seriously embarrass the delicate negotiations and
cannot fail to weaken the authority not only of
Mr.. Chamberlain, but Of Sir Lionel West and Sir
Charles Upper. Nevertheless such powerful
provincial journals as The Liverpool POST and
The Manchester Guardian" are firing off broad
sides against Mr.. Chamberlain. They fasten on
Mr.. Goodwin Smiths remark in letter to The
a. Nv ,horla ouiI haHn
committed himself beforehand against commercial
union between Canada and the United States.
But he did, they say that Mr.. Goodwin Smiths
defence becomes censure Sitting on the COM
mercial safety valve,' said Mr.. Smith in his
epigrammatic way, may produce a political
explosion" But Mr. Chamberlain has declared,
says The Liverpool Post" that this is just
what he is going to do.
The method Of attack Mr..
Chamberlain, you observe. has been changed.
These journals represent great commercial com
munities and speak primarily for commercial inte-
rests. They seem TO think abuse of Mr.. Chamber
lain from the Irish point of view has been OverdOne.
But | repeat what Mr. GladstOne's friends say,
that he thinks all the censures mistake. lie
knows how much depends on an agreement between
England and the United States respecting Cana
dian difficulties, and would rejoice to see them
settled, whether by Mr.. Chamberlain anybody
and the Ministry been shaken, either by Mr.. Cham
berain's own ndlscretion or by the condemnation
from his enemies opponents either side OF the
Atlantic
If The Tin,ts's version of the triple alliance be-
tween Germany, Austria and Italy be correct, the
peace of Europe has better guarantee than ever
before. Prince Bismarcks hand is visible in every
line. THIS explains. among other things, the new
departure in Germany's policy respecting Bulgaria.
Ru ssia can no longer count upon benevolent neu-
tralIty at Berlin toward her high handed proceed
ings in the Balkans. France and Russia alike find
themselves in tine presence of combination capa-
bic of keeping both i'll order.
MIR. Balfour's speech last night at Birmingham
remarkable for many things, is remarkable Tor
nothing more than its courageous cheerfulness and
confidence. The Irish Secretary unquestionably
believes that the Government is winning III Ire
land that the League has had its innings
and made good score, but the
turn of the other side has That
is the substance of his statement. Not less re-
markable is Mr.. BafouTs handling of Mr.. Glad
stone. There has been nothing like ii since Lord
Beaconsfeld; certainly not Lord Randolph
Churchill, for Lord Randolph never laid that
stress upon rigid exactitude in matters of fact
which is Mr.. Balfour's strong point. He has taken
hold of Mr. Gladstones Nottingham speeches. Those
speeches, | am bound to say. startled, even panied
some of Mr. Gladstone's best friends. They thought
his way of dealing with Mitchelstown reckless and
what he said of the Whitehan murder more reck
less STILL Mr. Balfour has made the most of his
opportunity and whatever else may be
SAID this is to be sad; ne must
be answered. His accounts of Mltchcstown and
Lsdoonvarna are given deliberately. He has all
the evidence in his possession lie directly con-
tradIcts Mr. Gladstone on the most essential point
of his story. he demon of naccuracy pursucs him.
says Mr.. Baliour, when he comes to
statement Of policy Again IL must he saId
that right wrong, neither clearness nor
courage is wanting to this young Minister
He has said exactly that which the Govern
mcpt intend 10 do They will not tolerate
free speech wneu it leads to free criine they have
suppressed and will continue to suppress puDllc
meetings directly melting TO crme-those ana
those only. Free scope is given to nonsense
even peniciOas nonsense. even dangerous non
sense But when,' says Mr. Balfour, they pass
beyond the bounds have indicated,
when through any meeting
becomes the precursor of barbarous crimes the ex-
ecutIye would be failing in its primary duty II 1t
hesitated 10 stop them. What did Mr. Gladstone
himself do Suppressed thirty three out of 35l
meetings-one in eight Lord Salisbury has
suppressed twelve ont OF 400, or
one in thirtythree." The speech has
mueh inyectiye quite IN the Disraean
manner. Mr.. Gladstone's offer to break mp the
Welsh and Scotch establishments is. says Mr. Bal
four a bribe to the Nonconformsts to engage
in his policy of dismembering the Empire by
Offering them the puHder Of a church.
Like LORD Harrington Mr.. Balfour has begun
70 speak out. Personal friendship for Mr.
daostone no longer blunts the edge
OF their points At tho pace things
are going in England personal friendship
between political opponents threatens to become
athngof the past Never in the lifetime OF the Oldest
statesman have such passions teen let loose as